Multiple choice

Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are

  1. hydrophilic

  2. hydrophobic

  3. neutral

  4. zwitter ions

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Water is a polar molecule and lipids are non-polar, i.e. shy lipids cannot be soluble in water. In other words, lipids are hydrophobic in nature.